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What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in CongoA rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo, with over 200 deaths, lacks specific treatments or vaccines, complicating response efforts. Whil...
Companies stare at huge losses as unsold Covid drugs pile upDuring the past two years, there were sky-rocketing sales of Covid-19 portfolio of drugs, sometimes even severe shortages. But now the indu...
New antiviral drug combo highly effective against COVID-19: Study"Identifying combinations of antivirals is really important, not only because doing so may increase the drugs' potency against the coronavi...
Remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine show no antiviral effect against COVID-19: StudyThe study, published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, evaluated the effects of the two drugs on all-cause, in-hospital mortality...
States allocated 98.87 lakh vials of Remdesivir so far: Sadananda Gowda"Additional 22.17 lac vials of #Remdesivir have been allocated to all states/UTs for the period 23rd to 30th May. Earlier, 76.70 lacs vials...
Remdesivir marketing companies to supply 53 lakh vials for April 21-May 16 period to states/ UTs: GovtIn continuation to the allocation of remdesivir to states/UTs done on Friday, the company-wise supply plan of the drug for the period April...
Remdesivir production increased to 1.05 cr vials a month: Mansukh MandaviyaThe production capacity of the drug has crossed 1.05 crore vials per month as on May 4, a nearly three-fold increase from 37 lakh vials per...
Government to import 4.5 lakh vials of antiviral drug RemdesivirDemand for Remdesivir has gone up manifold in the country with a surge in COVID-19 cases. The antiviral drug is used in the treatment of th...
Customs duty waive off on Remdesivir will further augment domestic availability: Sadanand Gowda"Considering the immediate requirement on the recommendation of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, the Department of Revenue has reduced cu...
MP govt airlifts 15,000 vials of remdesivir to districtsThis is the third time in the last five days that the state government deployed its aircraft and helicopters to deliver the consignment of ...
Remdesivir not magic bullet, does not reduce mortality, say health expertsAddressing the media, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria said remdesivir should only be given to patients hospitalised with moderate illness...
Take strict action against those indulged in black marketing, hoarding of remdesivir: Centre to statesBlack marketing, hoarding of remdesivir is being strictly monitored and state governments have been advised to take strict action against t...
Remdesivir has no impact on Covid mortality, don't panic-buy: DoctorsThe rush to secure doses of the antiviral remdesivir is unfounded as it has little or no impact on survival in those hospitalised with Covi...
What are the treatment options for Covid-19? Scientists recommend oxygen support, antiviral drugsAside from drugs, doctors have learned more about ways to treat hospitalized patients.
India to seek latest data on efficacy of Gilead’s Remdesivir following USFDA nodThe FDA had granted remdesivir emergency authorisation in May after a trial by the National Institutes of Health found that it modestly red...
These are the companies manufacturing COVID-19 drug Remdesivir in India
FDA warns against co-administration of remdesivir with CQ or HCQ for COVID-19 patients"FDA is warning health care providers that co-administration of remdesivir and chloroquine phosphate or hydroxychloroquine sulfate is not r...
Dr Reddy’s inks licensing pact with Gilead for Remdesivir to treat Covid-19The Hyderabad headquartered drug maker will obtain technology transfer from Gilead for manufacturing of the drug wherein the Indian firm wo...
US pharma giant seeks marketing authorisation from India for remdesivir"Gilead Sciences has applied seeking marketing authorisation for its anti-viral drug remdesivir to India's Central Drugs Standard Control O...
Gilead’s remdesivir mainly helped healthier Covid-19 patientsThe publication also allowed greater insight into which patients seemed to respond best to treatment. The only group to do significantly be...